Pedestrian struck, killed on I-85 in Spartanburg County

A pedestrian was hit by an SUV and killed on Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County on Thursday night.The incident happened at about 8:15 p.m. near mile marker 65 in the southbound lane.

From staff reports

A pedestrian was hit by an SUV and killed on Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County on Thursday night.The incident happened at about 8:15 p.m. near mile marker 65 in the southbound lane.

Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly with the S.C. Highway Patrol reported that a 2000 GMC sports utility vehicle driven by Wendy Gaffney, 40, of Greer was headed southbound on I-85 and hit a man who was in the road illegally.

The man, who has not been identified by authorities, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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